11.20 Cabin Systems Flashcards
(253 cards)
1
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What system sends software installation data and test commands to the PA/CI controller?
A) PRAM
B) ZMU
C) CSMU
A
C) CSMU
2
Q
What component receives and processes digital audio from the PA/CI controller and converts it to analogue for the speakers?
A) PRAM
B) SDM
C) ACP
A
B) SDM
3
Q
Where is the PA NORM/ALT switch located?
A) On the ACP
B) On the CCP
C) On the Flight Attendant Switch Panel (ASP)
A
C) On the Flight Attendant Switch Panel (ASP)
4
Q
How many PA areas can the PAS have?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
A
B) 6
5
Q
What happens when the PRAM receives a pause signal through the CSMU?
A) It increases the announcement volume.
B) It stops the announcement output.
C) It reboots automatically.
A
B) It stops the announcement output.
6
Q
Which component stores the configuration data including speaker locations, volume, and chime settings?
A) ZMU
B) Configuration Database (CD)
C) ACP
A
B) Configuration Database (CD)
7
Q
What happens when the aircraft is at maximum operation speed?
A) Volume is decreased by -2dB.
B) Volume is set to 0dB.
C) Volume is increased by +2dB.
A
C) Volume is increased by +2dB.
8
Q
What does the PAC use to determine when to make chimes for seatbelt or no smoking sign changes?
A) Direct access signal
B) Left ARINC 629 systems bus
C) Volume reference level
A
B) Left ARINC 629 systems bus
9
Q
How does a CAH initiate a direct access PA announcement?
A) Press PA switch and hold PTT
B) Dial PA area code and press RESET
C) Select PA from ACP and press MIC
A
A) Press PA switch and hold PTT
10
Q
Which announcement priority bypasses the CIS in case of failure?
A) Priority 1
B) Priority 2A
C) Priority 3B
A
B) Priority 2A
11
Q
What is the maximum number of CAHs that can connect to one ZMU?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 10
A
B) 5
12
Q
Which unit controls the master call lights?
A) CAH
B) PA/CI controller
C) ZMU
A
C) ZMU
13
Q
What does the CAH interface use to convert microphone audio to digital?
A) Multiplexer
B) Digital-to-Analogue converter
C) Analogue-to-Digital converter
A
C) Analogue-to-Digital converter
14
Q
Which signal does the CAH provide to the ZMU to initiate a PA announcement?
A) Dial code
B) PTT (Push-To-Talk)
C) Chime
A
B) PTT (Push-To-Talk)
15
Q
What component powers the CAH keypad encoder?
A) ZMU power supply
B) Cabin system bus
C) Microphone line
A
C) Microphone line
16
Q
What type of CIS call replaces all other calls to the flight compartment?
A) Conference call
B) Station-to-station call
C) Pilot alert call
A
C) Pilot alert call
17
Q
What defines the stations included in a conference call?
A) The CDU
B) The Configuration Database (CD)
C) The ACP
A
B) The Configuration Database (CD)
18
Q
Which unit shows CIS call data and allows the selection of dial codes?
A) ACP
B) PRAM
C) Centre Control Display Unit (CDU)
A
C) Centre Control Display Unit (CDU)
19
Q
What does pressing the CAB button twice on the ACP do?
A) Sends a PA announcement
B) Displays the CI menu
C) Connects to the priority station
A
C) Connects to the priority station
20
Q
What CDU key must be pressed to display the main directory from the CI menu?
A) LSK 2 Right
B) LSK 6 Right
C) LSK 6 Left
A
B) LSK 6 Right
21
Q
Which CIS cabin test collects data for up to 20 seconds to find major faults?
A) Lamps test
B) Engineering test
C) Quick test
A
C) Quick test
22
Q
Which type of PA announcement has the highest priority?
A) Direct access
B) Flight interphone
C) Recorded announcement
A
B) Flight interphone
23
Q
Which function allows flight attendant announcements to bypass CIS circuits?
A) Priority 2B
B) Station-to-station
C) Direct access
A
C) Direct access
24
Q
Which component sends boarding music to the PA/CI controller?
A) IFE system
B) PRAM
C) AMU
A
B) PRAM
25
Which module converts digital audio to analogue for output to speakers?
A) AMUX
B) PA/CI controller
C) SDM
C) SDM
26
How many PA areas can the PAS handle?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 10
B) 6
27
How many SDMs can be in a single column?
A) Up to 13
B) Up to 20
C) Up to 25
C) Up to 25
28
Where does the PA/CI controller send announcement audio besides SDMs?
A) ZMUs
B) AMUX
C) IFE system
C) IFE system
29
What determines call light conditions for different call types?
A) PA/CI controller
B) PRAM
C) Configuration Database (CD)
C) Configuration Database (CD)
30
What type of screen does the Cabin Control Panel (CCP) use?
A) LCD with physical buttons
B) Touch-sensitive screen
C) OLED display with knob input
B) Touch-sensitive screen
31
What is the CCP display primarily used for?
A) Cabin pressure control
B) In-flight entertainment control
C) Control of the CSS
C) Control of the CSS
32
What bus does the CCP communicate on?
A) ARINC 429
B) Panel intersystem bus
C) CAN bus
B) Panel intersystem bus
33
What is the Mass Memory Card (MMC) used for in the forward CCP?
A) Cabin lighting storage
B) Audio announcement storage
C) Software and configuration data storage
C) Software and configuration data storage
34
What is the function of the floppy disk drive (FDD) in the forward CCP?
A) Play music
B) Load and save software and data
C) Provide flight crew announcements
B) Load and save software and data
35
How is PA volume adjusted on the Passenger Address screen?
A) By rotating a dial
B) By using volume buttons at the front of the aircraft
C) By using arrows to increase or decrease steps above minimum
C) By using arrows to increase or decrease steps above minimum
36
Which PA announcement has the highest priority?
A) Boarding music
B) Cabin PA – Normal Cabin
C) AMU inputs from Captain/FO
C) AMU inputs from Captain/FO
37
How do flight attendants access the boarding music control?
A) Through the CDU
B) Via the IFE screen
C) By pressing BOARDING MUSIC on the cabin controls main menu
C) By pressing BOARDING MUSIC on the cabin controls main menu
38
Where is the CI NORM/ALT switch typically located?
A) Main equipment center
B) Door 1 left at the ASP
C) CDU
B) Door 1 left at the ASP
39
Where is the PA/CI controller located?
A) Aft cargo bay
B) Overhead bins
C) Main Equipment Centre (MEC)
C) Main Equipment Centre (MEC)
40
What happens when the Cabin Interphone Controller (CIC) detects a fault?
A) The aircraft depressurizes
B) A pop-up message shows on the CSCP and CACPs
C) Boarding music starts
B) A pop-up message shows on the CSCP and CACPs
41
Which system receives call signals from the PA/CI controller for EICAS message display?
A) CDU
B) AMU
C) EICAS
C) EICAS
42
How many tones does the tone generator create?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
B) 5
43
What frequency combination is used for the dial tone?
A) 350 Hz and 440 Hz
B) 440 Hz and 480 Hz
C) 480 Hz and 620 Hz
A) 350 Hz and 440 Hz
44
What tone is used when an incorrect dial code is entered?
A) Ring-back tone
B) Normal busy signal
C) Fast busy signal
C) Fast busy signal
45
What type of signal does the PA/CI controller send when the ground crew calls the flight deck?
A) Audio signal only
B) Signal to the AMU for ACP call light
C) Video signal to CDU
B) Signal to the AMU for ACP call light
46
What does the switch network in the PA/CI controller do?
A) Sends messages to passengers
B) Connects communication stations
C) Plays automatic announcements
B) Connects communication stations
47
How does the CIC send audio to the Passenger Address Controller (PAC)?
A) Through analog coax cables
B) Via ARINC 429
C) Up to six digital audio channels
C) Up to six digital audio channels
48
Where are ZMUs located on the aircraft?
A) In the main landing gear bay
B) Above the passenger cabin
C) Below the flight deck
B) Above the passenger cabin
49
What is the main purpose of the Cabin Flight Attendants Handset (CAH)?
A) Adjust cabin temperature
B) Control IFE channels
C) Intercom and PA communication
C) Intercom and PA communication
50
Which device digitizes the audio from the CAH and sends it to the PA/CI controller?
A) CIC
B) CDU
C) ZMU
C) ZMU
51
What component controls both the Cabin Interphone System and the Passenger Address system?
A) AMU
B) PA/CI controller
C) CDU
B) PA/CI controller
52
Which component sounds the ground crew call horn?
A) CDU
B) Service and APU shutdown panel
C) Standby power management panel
C) Standby power management panel
53
Which unit sends the ‘PA IN USE’ signal on the left ARINC 629 bus?
A) AMU
B) IFE system
C) PA/CI controller
C) PA/CI controller
54
What is indicated by the success tone?
A) Incorrect dial code
B) Call in progress
C) Cabin ready or ground crew call
C) Cabin ready or ground crew call
55
What is one of the functions of the Cabin Services System (CSS)?
A) Engine control
B) Passenger announcements
C) Fuel monitoring
B) Passenger announcements
56
Which system do flight attendants use to speak with the flight crew?
A) Passenger Address System
B) In-Flight Entertainment System
C) Cabin Interphone System
C) Cabin Interphone System
57
Which component allows passengers to call a flight attendant or control reading lights?
A) Overhead Electronics Unit (OEU)
B) Passenger Service System (PSS)
C) Cabin Lighting System (CLS)
B) Passenger Service System (PSS)
58
What does the Cabin Lighting System (CLS) control?
A) In-seat audio
B) Cabin illumination
C) Video playback
B) Cabin illumination
59
What are three functions monitored and controlled by the CSS?
A) Fuel levels, altitude, airspeed
B) Potable water status, cabin door status, cabin temperature selection
C) Navigation, cabin lighting, engine RPM
B) Potable water status, cabin door status, cabin temperature selection
60
What standard provides design guidance for cabin systems?
A) ARINC 429
B) ARINC 628
C) ARINC 615
B) ARINC 628
61
What does ARINC 628 Part 1 define?
A) Cabin distribution system
B) Seat interfaces
C) Interfaces between IFE main controller(s) and head-end equipment
C) Interfaces between IFE main controller(s) and head-end equipment
62
What is an example of seat-end equipment in ARINC 628 Part 2?
A) Video Entertainment Player (VEP)
B) Seat Electronics Unit (SEU)
C) Overhead Display Unit
B) Seat Electronics Unit (SEU)
63
Which ARINC 628 part defines standards for the interface between the IFE system and other aircraft systems?
A) Part 1
B) Part 2
C) Part 3
C) Part 3
64
What is the purpose of the Cabin Control Panels (CCPs)?
A) Process fuel data
B) Control CSS functions
C) Display radar images
B) Control CSS functions
65
Which component sends test commands and interfaces with other aircraft systems?
A) Passenger Address Controller
B) Overhead Electronics Unit
C) Cabin System Management Unit (CSMU)
C) Cabin System Management Unit (CSMU)
66
What component digitises PA audio and sends it to the SDMs and IFE?
A) Overhead Electronics Unit (OEU)
B) Passenger Address/Cabin Interphone Controller (PA/CI)
C) Cabin Lighting Controller
B) Passenger Address/Cabin Interphone Controller (PA/CI)
67
What is the function of the Speaker Drive Module (SDM)?
A) Store software
B) Change digital audio to analogue and send it to cabin speakers
C) Display cabin information
B) Change digital audio to analogue and send it to cabin speakers
68
Where does a ZMU send a passenger service selection, such as a reading light command?
A) CCP
B) CSMU
C) Overhead Electronics Unit (OEU)
C) Overhead Electronics Unit (OEU)
69
What power source supplies the PA/CIC to ensure the PA system remains available?
A) Main bus
B) External GPU
C) Standby power system
C) Standby power system
70
What signal types does the IFE send to the PA/CI controller?
A) Chimes and sidetone
B) Boarding music and pre-recorded announcements
C) Digital control codes
B) Boarding music and pre-recorded announcements
71
How many master call lights can a ZMU control?
A) 15
B) 30
C) 45
B) 30
72
What does the Cabin Flight Attendant Handset (CAH) connect to?
A) PA/CI controller
B) CSMU
C) Zone Management Unit (ZMU)
C) Zone Management Unit (ZMU)
73
How many CAHs can connect to one ZMU?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 10
B) 5
74
What component energises a relay in the ZMU for direct PA access?
A) Overhead display unit
B) CCP
C) CAH with a direct access button
C) CAH with a direct access button
75
Which CSS component can retrieve configuration data and test results?
A) CSMU
B) CCP
C) OEU
B) CCP
76
What does the Overhead Electronics Unit (OEU) do?
A) Controls flight deck lighting
B) Monitors lavatory status and controls signs and lights
C) Stores flight data
B) Monitors lavatory status and controls signs and lights
77
How many columns of OEUs can each ZMU connect to?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
C) 3
78
Which interface does the CSMU use to communicate with other aircraft systems?
A) ARINC 429
B) ARINC 629
C) ARINC 628 Part 2
B) ARINC 629
79
What component digitises six PA channels and calculates speaker volumes?
A) ZMU
B) CCP
C) PA/CI controller
C) PA/CI controller
80
What types of communication media are available to modern-day airline passengers?
A) Only telephone and internet
B) Only fax and email
C) Email, internet, fax, and telephone
C) Email, internet, fax, and telephone
81
How can passengers access communication systems onboard an aircraft?
A) Only via wired seat-back connections
B) Via wired or wireless connections, or the In-Flight Entertainment system
C) Only through cabin crew terminals
B) Via wired or wireless connections, or the In-Flight Entertainment system
82
How is the ARINC 628 Passenger Telephone System connected in the aircraft?
A) Through cabin crew panels only
B) Through the IFE controller and seat network via CEPT seat harnesses
C) Directly to the SATCOM system
B) Through the IFE controller and seat network via CEPT seat harnesses
83
What is included in the distribution network for telephone communication?
A) Fibre optic cables only
B) CEPT phone lines within the seat harness
C) Wi-Fi connections only
B) CEPT phone lines within the seat harness
84
What can the in-seat telephone communicate with?
A) Only the cabin crew
B) Ground stations only
C) Other seats and the ground
C) Other seats and the ground
85
Which interface connects the handset to the IFE system?
A) RJ-45 Ethernet
B) CEPT E1 interface or fibre optic lines
C) Bluetooth
B) CEPT E1 interface or fibre optic lines
86
What does the CEPT E1 interface transfer to and from the CTU?
A) Only voice data
B) Only modem signals
C) All digitised data, including fax, modem, voice, and signalling information
C) All digitised data, including fax, modem, voice, and signalling information
87
What is the role of the Cabin Telephone Unit (CTU)?
A) To power the seat handsets
B) To provide internet access
C) To set up and tear down calls between the cabin and the SATCOM system
C) To set up and tear down calls between the cabin and the SATCOM system
88
Where is the Universal Passenger Control Unit (UPCU) located?
A) Only in Business Class
B) Only in Economy Class
C) In all seat classes
C) In all seat classes
89
Which of the following is not a function of the UPCU?
A) Controlling engine parameters
B) Game selection and control
C) Telephone selection and control
A) Controlling engine parameters
90
What component allows a handset to be extended and retracted in the cradle assembly?
A) RJ-11 jack
B) Audio selector switch
C) Cord reel
C) Cord reel
91
What is the length to which the UPCU cord reel can extend the handset?
A) 50 cm (20 in)
B) 63 cm (25 in)
C) 75 cm (30 in)
B) 63 cm (25 in)
92
How many audio channels can the passenger select from the UPCU or DPCU display?
A) 10
B) 25
C) Up to 50
C) Up to 50
93
What is the function of the RJ-11 jack in the cradle assembly?
A) To charge mobile devices
B) To connect entertainment devices
C) To connect fax machines, laptops, and other personal electronic equipment
C) To connect fax machines, laptops, and other personal electronic equipment
94
What is the function of the VHF data connection in some aircraft systems?
A) To provide internet to passengers
B) To connect the cabin system to ACARS for sending reports
C) To make voice calls
B) To connect the cabin system to ACARS for sending reports
95
What enables the aircraft to send and receive internet data, faxes, emails, and calls for passengers?
A) VHF radio
B) Cabin Wi-Fi
C) SATCOM system
C) SATCOM system
96
Who can override the SATCOM passenger communication channels?
A) Cabin crew
B) Passengers
C) Flight deck
C) Flight deck
97
What is a key characteristic of Leaky Line Antennae?
A) They are only used outdoors
B) They operate on a single frequency band
C) They work in confined areas and support multiple frequency bands
C) They work in confined areas and support multiple frequency bands
98
What is the bandwidth range of Leaky Line Antennae?
A) 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz
B) 30 MHz to 2.4 GHz
C) 50 MHz to 5 GHz
B) 30 MHz to 2.4 GHz
99
What can Leaky Line Antennae be used for?
A) Single-way communication only
B) Audio entertainment transmission only
C) Simultaneous transmission and reception
C) Simultaneous transmission and reception
100
What is the main human-to-machine interface for the cabin system?
A) Cabin Interphone System
B) Flight Attendant Panel (FAP)
C) Audio Management Unit (AMU)
B) Flight Attendant Panel (FAP)
101
Which of the following is not a function of the Universal Passenger Control Unit (UPCU)?
A) Oxygen mask deployment
B) Telephone control
C) Entertainment audio and video channel selection
A) Oxygen mask deployment
102
What component enables communication between the cabin and SATCOM system?
A) SEB
B) CTU
C) ACP
B) CTU
103
What is the highest priority source in the Passenger Address (PA) system?
A) Cabin handset
B) In-flight entertainment system
C) Cockpit acoustic devices
C) Cockpit acoustic devices
104
Which system allows conference calls between 2–24 interphone positions?
A) Service Interphone
B) Passenger Address System
C) Cabin Interphone
C) Cabin Interphone
105
What is used to override interphone communications from lower priority sources?
A) Radio Management Panel (RMP)
B) A source with higher priority
C) Seat Electronic Box (SEB)
B) A source with higher priority
106
Which panel allows access to major functions independent of the touchscreen?
A) Cabin Interphone Panel
B) Hard-key panel
C) Audio Control Panel
B) Hard-key panel
107
What is one function of the Service Interphone System?
A) Control cabin lights
B) Communicate with the flight data recorder
C) Enable communication between cockpit and service jacks
C) Enable communication between cockpit and service jacks
108
How is the Service Interphone system activated automatically?
A) When PA system is used
B) When the undercarriage is down and compression signal is present
C) When the IFE is off
B) When the undercarriage is down and compression signal is present
109
Which of the following is controlled via DEU A?
A) Lavatory Occupied sign
B) No Smoking sign
C) Reading lights
B) No Smoking sign
110
What component displays UTC and allows selection of MP FAP pages?
A) Audio Control Panel
B) Flight Attendant Panel (FAP) touchscreen
C) Cabin Interphone Handset
B) Flight Attendant Panel (FAP) touchscreen
111
How is the PAX call reset?
A) Automatically after 30 seconds
B) By pressing the PSU call button twice
C) Via the FAP
C) Via the FAP
112
What function allows centralised control of electric window shades?
A) A dedicated PSU switch
B) FAP customer-configured menu
C) Cabin Interphone
B) FAP customer-configured menu
113
Which CIDS function requires an access code and is available in-flight or on ground?
A) Vacuum System Control
B) MP FAP Setup
C) Loudspeaker level adjustment
C) Loudspeaker level adjustment
114
What are the three sub-systems that make up the cabin system on the latest passenger aircraft?
A) IFE, PA system, and Flight Management System
B) Cabin core system, IFE, and cabin monitoring system
C) IFE, PA system, and cabin air conditioning
B) Cabin core system, IFE, and cabin monitoring system
115
Which of the following is NOT part of the cabin systems listed?
A) Cabin core system
B) Cabin mass memory system
C) Flight control computer
C) Flight control computer
116
What does the cabin core system primarily provide?
A) Fuel control and monitoring
B) Integrated control, operation, testing, and monitoring of cabin systems
C) Aircraft navigation functions
B) Integrated control, operation, testing, and monitoring of cabin systems
117
Which system is used to entertain passengers with music, video, and games?
A) Cabin mass memory system
B) Cabin monitoring system
C) In-Flight Entertainment System (IFE)
C) In-Flight Entertainment System (IFE)
118
What is the purpose of the cabin mass memory system?
A) To control the aircraft’s navigation database
B) To store and process cabin-related data such as configuration and multimedia
C) To monitor the fuel tanks
B) To store and process cabin-related data such as configuration and multimedia
119
Which aircraft manufacturer uses the Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS)?
A) Boeing
B) Airbus
C) Embraer
B) Airbus
120
Which Boeing aircraft use the Cabin Service System Controller (CSSC)?
A) Boeing 747 and 727
B) Boeing 777 and 787
C) Boeing 737 and 757
B) Boeing 777 and 787
121
Which component performs similar functions to the CSSC/CIDS on older Boeing models?
A) Cabin monitoring camera
B) Cabin Service Controller, IFE Controller, and Audio Controller
C) PAC, CIC, and ESC
C) PAC, CIC, and ESC
122
Where are most of the controls and indications for the CIDS located?
A) Engine nacelle
B) Cockpit overhead panel and centre pedestal
C) FAPs and Mini FAPs in the cabin
C) FAPs and Mini FAPs in the cabin
123
Where are the CIDS directors located?
A) Cabin ceiling
B) Avionics compartment
C) Cargo hold
B) Avionics compartment
124
What are the controlling devices in the CIDS system called?
A) Handsets
B) Directors
C) Control valves
B) Directors
125
Which unit interfaces between the active director and the passenger-related functions?
A) DEU A
B) DEU B
C) CAM
A) DEU A
126
What does the DEU B unit interface with?
A) Lavatory lighting
B) Cabin crew-related functions
C) Passenger oxygen systems
B) Cabin crew-related functions
127
What is the maximum number of DEU B units that can be installed?
A) 36
B) 60
C) 72
C) 72
128
What does the Cabin Assignment Module (CAM) store?
A) Aircraft navigation data
B) Cabin layout and airline-specific data
C) Passenger personal data
B) Cabin layout and airline-specific data
129
What component stores the internal system software and is installed in the FAP?
A) DEU B
B) OBRM
C) CAM
B) OBRM
130
What is required for the Integrated PRAM system to function?
A) A touchscreen display
B) A programmed compact flash card
C) A cabin zoning schedule
B) A programmed compact flash card
131
Where is the Flight Attendant Panel (FAP) located on the Airbus A380?
A) Overhead crew rest area
B) At the purser stations
C) Inside the avionics bay
B) At the purser stations
132
Where is the In-Flight Entertainment Centre (IFEC) installed?
A) In the overhead bins
B) Under the seats
C) In the Avionics Bay
C) In the Avionics Bay
133
What is another name for the IFEC on some aircraft?
A) Cabin Zoning Unit
B) Cabin Equipment Centre (CEC)
C) Passenger Control Unit (PCU)
B) Cabin Equipment Centre (CEC)
134
What is the function of the IFEC?
A) Controls seat movement
B) Controls and monitors the entire IFE system
C) Monitors cabin pressurization
B) Controls and monitors the entire IFE system
135
What are the Area Distribution Boxes (ADBs) responsible for?
A) Storing flight map data
B) Decoding video files for overhead displays
C) Supplying network and passenger service data to the SEBs
C) Supplying network and passenger service data to the SEBs
136
How many Seat Display Units (SDUs) can each SEB control on the Airbus A380?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
B) 4
137
What is a function of the Quad Seat Electronic Box (QSEB)?
A) Cabin lighting control
B) Supply RF data to up to 4 seats
C) Storing aircraft maintenance logs
B) Supply RF data to up to 4 seats
138
What is the Smart Video Display Unit (SVDU)?
A) An audio decoder
B) A flight map screen
C) A touch-screen video unit used by passengers
C) A touch-screen video unit used by passengers
139
What does the Passenger Control Unit (PCU) control?
A) Cabin pressure
B) Flight control surfaces
C) Reading lights and attendant call functions
C) Reading lights and attendant call functions
140
What does the In Seat Power Converter (ISPC) do?
A) Converts video signals
B) Converts aircraft power to 110Vac and USB power
C) Routes Ethernet signals
B) Converts aircraft power to 110Vac and USB power
141
What is the function of the Tapping Unit (TU)?
A) Displays moving map data
B) Controls cabin pressure
C) Decodes Ethernet signals into video format
C) Decodes Ethernet signals into video format
142
Where is the Passenger Video Information System (PVIS) data stored?
A) In the PCU
B) In the SEB
C) In the IFEC
C) In the IFEC
143
What does the Passenger Service System (PSS) allow passengers to do?
A) Control flight systems
B) Request onboard services via internet
C) Control reading light and make attendant calls
C) Control reading light and make attendant calls
144
What signal does the IFEC use to synchronize passenger call status with the CIDS?
A) Ethernet with NSS
B) Optical fibre with ADB
C) ARINC 429 bus
C) ARINC 429 bus
145
What happens when the IFE system is in Stand-by Mode?
A) All cabin lights are turned off
B) Only PA override and PSS functions remain active
C) Aircraft systems shut down
B) Only PA override and PSS functions remain active
146
What automatically activates IFE Stand-by Mode?
A) Engine start
B) Lavatory call
C) Cabin decompression
C) Cabin decompression
147
What is the function of the Secondary Power Distribution Boxes (SPDB)?
A) Control seat ventilation
B) Control cabin pressurization
C) Distribute power within the IFE system
C) Distribute power within the IFE system
148
What are the two main parts of the cabin system as defined in ARINC 628?
A) CIS and AVOD
B) CSS and IFE
C) CLS and CMT
B) CSS and IFE
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Which of the following is not a basic system in the Cabin Services System (CSS)?
A) Cabin interphone system (CIS)
B) Cabin entertainment system (CES)
C) Passenger address system (PAS)
B) Cabin entertainment system (CES)
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What is the function of ARINC 628 Part 3?
A) Seat Interfaces
B) In Flight Entertainment Interfaces
C) Cabin Distribution System
B) In Flight Entertainment Interfaces
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What controls and monitors the IFE system and activates cabin configurations?
A) Passenger Control Unit (PCU)
B) Cabin Management Terminal (CMT)
C) Cabin Interphone System (CIS)
B) Cabin Management Terminal (CMT)
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Which feature is unique to Audio-Video On Demand (AVOD) systems?
A) Shared video monitors
B) Ability to pause, rewind, and fast-forward content
C) In-seat cassette players
B) Ability to pause, rewind, and fast-forward content
153
What are the three principal areas of a core IFE system?
A) Audio, Video, Control
B) Head End, Distribution, Seat Group
C) Main Deck, Avionics Bay, Overhead Panels
B) Head End, Distribution, Seat Group
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What component stores and streams pre-recorded channels in an AVOD system?
A) Digital Media Server (DMS)
B) Cabin Management Terminal (CMT)
C) Seat Display Unit (SDU)
A) Digital Media Server (DMS)
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What does the Passenger Control Unit (PCU) not control?
A) Reading Light
B) Video Game Access
C) Volume
B) Video Game Access
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Where is the Remote Transducer typically installed?
A) Seatback screen
B) Overhead cabin panel
C) Inside the armrest
C) Inside the armrest
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What happens if there’s mechanical resistance while a ceiling monitor is extending?
A) The monitor resets the brightness level
B) The monitor moves to the extended position
C) The monitor retracts and remains in that position
C) The monitor retracts and remains in that position
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What does the IFE system architecture provide access to besides entertainment?
A) Life vest location information
B) Telephone and data networks
C) Aircraft air pressure data
B) Telephone and data networks
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Where is the IFE Centre (IFEC) located on the Airbus A380?
A) Under the passenger seats
B) In the cargo hold
C) In the upper avionics bay
C) In the upper avionics bay
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Which component includes items like the IFE control panel, card reader, and media loader?
A) Remote Control Centre (RCC)
B) Cabin Workstation (CWS)
C) Flight Attendant Panel (FAP)
B) Cabin Workstation (CWS)
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Which of the following is not found in the RCC?
A) On-Board Media Loader
B) Media Encoder
C) Passenger SYS switch
B) Media Encoder
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What is one advantage of the CIDS or CCS cabin system?
A) It reduces the weight of the aircraft
B) It allows quick configuration changes via software
C) It increases in-flight entertainment speed
B) It allows quick configuration changes via software
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Where is the CIDS database software stored in Airbus aircraft?
A) On the CAP memory card
B) On the Cabin Assignment Module (CAM)
C) On the CSMU
B) On the Cabin Assignment Module (CAM)
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What is the function of the OBRM in Airbus aircraft?
A) Store flight plans
B) Provide audio entertainment
C) Store CIDS operating software
C) Store CIDS operating software
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When can the two-phase loading process of the CIDS be carried out?
A) During boarding
B) In flight
C) On the ground
C) On the ground
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What is loaded during Phase One of the CIDS data loading process?
A) Fault reports
B) Data from DVD to the OBRM
C) Configuration reports to USB
B) Data from DVD to the OBRM
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What component is used in Airbus aircraft to load software to cabin components in Phase Two?
A) CAP
B) FAP
C) CDU
B) FAP
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On Boeing aircraft, what controls software loading for all CIDS components?
A) CSCP
B) CSMU
C) CAM
B) CSMU
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What is the CSSC equivalent to in Airbus aircraft?
A) CAM
B) OBRM
C) Active Director
C) Active Director
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What is the purpose of the “MANAGE CSS MSD” option in Boeing aircraft?
A) To manage cabin lighting
B) To manage the cabin services system mass storage device
C) To initiate PA announcements
B) To manage the cabin services system mass storage device
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What happens if BITE is not enabled during software installation?
A) The system continues without testing
B) A “Not Enabled” pop-up appears
C) The aircraft shuts down
B) A “Not Enabled” pop-up appears
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Which function will prevent software installation from proceeding?
A) Detailed Fault Report is saved
B) System log is accessed
C) LAMPS TEST is running
C) LAMPS TEST is running
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What happens at other CAPs during installation unless the installation screen is active?
A) They freeze
B) They show a lock-out pop-up
C) They reboot
B) They show a lock-out pop-up
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What screen is used to save cabin fault reports?
A) CSS MSD Manager
B) CIDS Loading Page
C) CABIN REPORTS TO CIS-MS
C) CABIN REPORTS TO CIS-MS
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What does the “Detailed Fault Report” provide?
A) Software installation log
B) Addresses and messages for all detected faults
C) Passenger service settings
B) Addresses and messages for all detected faults
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How can reports be stored using the CIS-MS screen?
A) By printing them
B) By using ‘LOG’, ‘DOWNLINK’, or ‘SAVE’
C) By sending them via email
B) By using ‘LOG’, ‘DOWNLINK’, or ‘SAVE’
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What are the two optional sub-subsystems of the Airbus cabin monitoring system?
A) Cabin Smoke Detection and Cabin Power Distribution
B) Cabin Video Monitoring System and Cockpit Door Surveillance System
C) Cabin Attendant Control and Cabin Data Load
B) Cabin Video Monitoring System and Cockpit Door Surveillance System
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Where is the image from the Cockpit Door Surveillance System (CDSS) displayed?
A) FAP only
B) ECAM only
C) Control and Display System (CDS) in the cockpit
C) Control and Display System (CDS) in the cockpit
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Which unit interfaces the infrared cameras in the CDSS system?
A) ADU 2
B) ADU 1
C) CSSC
B) ADU 1
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In the Boeing 787, external system data is processed by which unit?
A) Flight attendant panel (FAP)
B) Cabin Zone Unit (CZU)
C) Cabin Service System Controller (CSSC)
C) Cabin Service System Controller (CSSC)
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Which cabin system menu provides the option “LAV/SINK/WASTE TANK STATUS”?
A) Cabin Temperature Control
B) Cabin Doors Status
C) Water/Waste Tank Status
C) Water/Waste Tank Status
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Where is the Electrically Dimmable Window (EDW) controlled from?
A) CSSC only
B) Only by cabin crew
C) Attendant panel, near each window, and automatically by CSSC
C) Attendant panel, near each window, and automatically by CSSC
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Which system receives the reading light signal from the IFE system?
A) CSSC
B) CZU
C) PSM
A) CSSC
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Which CSS cabin test is non-intrusive and can be performed with passengers on board?
A) Lamps Test
B) All Test
C) Quick Test
C) Quick Test
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What is the function of the “All Test” in the CSS system?
A) Monitors input/output signals only
B) Finds, collects, records, and shows faults
C) Tests reading lights and signs only
B) Finds, collects, records, and shows faults
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What must be true for BITE to be enabled in CSS maintenance?
A) A minimum of two doors open
B) Only aircraft in flight
C) A cabin door is open, parking brake set, or aircraft-to-ground condition is active
C) A cabin door is open, parking brake set, or aircraft-to-ground condition is active
187
What happens if BITE is not enabled during a lamps test?
A) System skips the test
B) BITE “Not Enabled” pop-up is displayed
C) Cabin lights flicker
B) BITE “Not Enabled” pop-up is displayed
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What is the primary function of the Cockpit Door Surveillance System (CDSS)?
A) To control emergency exits
B) To monitor passengers in the cabin
C) To identify individuals requesting cockpit entry and monitor surrounding areas
C) To identify individuals requesting cockpit entry and monitor surrounding areas
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Where are CDSS camera images displayed?
A) Flight Attendant Panel
B) Cabin Door Status Screen
C) Cockpit System Display (SD)
C) Cockpit System Display (SD)
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How many video cameras are used in the CDSS?
A) One to three
B) Three to six
C) Six to nine
B) Three to six
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What are the two types of Portable Media Players (PMP)?
A) Fixed and removable
B) Wired and wireless
C) Commercial Off-The-Shelf and proprietary
C) Commercial Off-The-Shelf and proprietary
192
What is a key feature of in-flight games in modern aircraft?
A) Games are only available during cruise
B) Games are only installed in first class
C) Some systems allow interactive play between passengers
C) Some systems allow interactive play between passengers
193
What data does the Moving-Map System display?
A) Engine parameters and fuel flow
B) Passenger count and weather
C) Aircraft position, altitude, airspeed, and time
C) Aircraft position, altitude, airspeed, and time
194
What is the origin of the term “Airshow®”?
A) A nickname for safety demonstration videos
B) The name of an airline entertainment system
C) One of the first moving-map systems now owned by Rockwell Collins
C) One of the first moving-map systems now owned by Rockwell Collins
195
What components make up the Cabin Video Monitoring System (CVMS)?
A) Cameras, microphones, speakers
B) Cameras, Area Distribution Units, Data Acquisition Unit
C) Cameras, PSU, and CIDS
B) Cameras, Area Distribution Units, Data Acquisition Unit
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Who can view CVMS camera images?
A) Only the cockpit crew
B) Only ground staff
C) Cockpit crew, cabin crew, and ground staff
C) Cockpit crew, cabin crew, and ground staff
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What is the purpose of the Landscape Camera System (LCS)?
A) Monitor lavatories
B) Provide passengers with views of the landscape outside
C) Record in-flight maintenance
B) Provide passengers with views of the landscape outside
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Where is the LCS camera installed?
A) On the tail of the aircraft
B) In the overhead bins
C) In the nose section of the aircraft
C) In the nose section of the aircraft
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How does the LCS interface with the In-Flight Entertainment Centre (IFEC)?
A) Via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
B) Via Ethernet bus and RS485 bus
C) Through satellite uplink
B) Via Ethernet bus and RS485 bus
200
What is the function of the Emergency Crew Alerting System (ECAS)?
A) To activate lavatory smoke detection
B) To allow passengers to call the crew
C) To signal incidents in the cabin or cockpit
C) To signal incidents in the cabin or cockpit
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Where can an EVAC command be initiated from?
A) Cargo hold
B) Maintenance laptop
C) FAP and cockpit EVAC panel
C) FAP and cockpit EVAC panel
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How can the EVAC horn be silenced?
A) By pressing the RESET button
B) By disconnecting power
C) Using the HORN-OFF button
C) Using the HORN-OFF button
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Which unit inhibits audio alerts at passenger doors during an EVAC command on the A380?
A) CVMS
B) DEU A
C) DSMCU
C) DSMCU
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What does the CIDS send to the IFE centre during an active EVAC command?
A) Smoke detection alert
B) Passenger manifest
C) EVAC status to inhibit audio and video
C) EVAC status to inhibit audio and video
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Which signs are controlled by the Passenger Illuminated Signs System (PISS)?
A) PED and RTC signs only
B) EXIT, No Smoking, Fasten Seat Belt, Return to Seat
C) Airspeed and altitude signs
B) EXIT, No Smoking, Fasten Seat Belt, Return to Seat
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On Boeing aircraft, what system controls passenger information signs?
A) PIS
B) PSS
C) CAM
B) PSS
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What condition activates FSB and RTS signs in AUTO mode?
A) Altitude above 10,000 ft
B) Engines off and cargo door open
C) Nose gear down and locked, slats extended and engine running
C) Nose gear down and locked, slats extended and engine running
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What cockpit memo is shown when FSB signs are ON?
A) SEAT OCCUPIED
B) FSB ACTIVE
C) FASTEN SEAT BELT
C) FASTEN SEAT BELT
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What happens during cabin decompression?
A) Only RTS signs turn on
B) All NS, FSB, and EXIT signs turn on regardless of switch positions
C) PED signs activate with chimes only
B) All NS, FSB, and EXIT signs turn on regardless of switch positions
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What initiates a passenger call?
A) Pressing the FAP emergency button
B) Removing the seatbelt
C) Pressing the CALL button at the PSU, lavatory, or PCU
C) Pressing the CALL button at the PSU, lavatory, or PCU
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What light is switched on during lavatory call activation?
A) Emergency light
B) Overhead sign
C) Lavatory call light
C) Lavatory call light
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What does the active Director do when a passenger call is made?
A) Displays a seatbelt memo
B) Sends a chime to the PA system
C) Activates call lights and indicates the call on the AIP
C) Activates call lights and indicates the call on the AIP
213
What screen shows the locked/not locked status of the cabin doors?
A) Cabin video monitoring
B) Emergency alert status
C) Cabin Door Status Screen
C) Cabin Door Status Screen
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Which menu shows lavatory and water system statuses?
A) Cabin Sign Configuration Menu
B) Cabin Lighting Page
C) Cabin Controls Menu
C) Cabin Controls Menu
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What does IFEC stand for in modern aircraft systems?
A) In-Flight Electronic Control
B) In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity
C) Internal Flight Emergency Communication
B) In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity
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What connectivity services are included in modern In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems?
A) GPS navigation only
B) Radio communication with ATC
C) Internet browsing, text messaging, mobile phone usage, and emailing
C) Internet browsing, text messaging, mobile phone usage, and emailing
217
Why did Boeing shut down its Connexion operation in 2006?
A) Lack of airline interest
B) Issues with technology, weight, and cost
C) Government regulations
B) Issues with technology, weight, and cost
218
Approximately how much did the Connexion hardware weigh?
A) 250 lbs
B) 500 lbs
C) 1000 lbs
C) 1000 lbs
219
Which companies currently offer satellite-based in-flight broadband solutions?
A) Aircell and T-mobile
B) Row 44, OnAir, and AeroMobile
C) Airbus and Boeing
B) Row 44, OnAir, and AeroMobile
220
Which company provides air-to-ground connectivity via a cellular signal?
A) OnAir
B) Aircell
C) AeroMobile
B) Aircell
221
What type of telephone service is available on some aircraft for passengers?
A) Landline service
B) Satellite telephone service
C) Bluetooth mobile service
B) Satellite telephone service
222
What is a limitation of the satellite telephone systems on aircraft?
A) Cannot be used during take-off
B) Cannot be used with a credit card
C) Cannot receive incoming calls
C) Cannot receive incoming calls
223
What capabilities are offered by Virgin America’s and V Australia’s RED Entertainment System?
A) In-flight television only
B) Chatting, gaming, talking to crew, ordering food, and full internet access
C) Access to external aircraft cameras
C) Access to external aircraft cameras
224
How is in-flight internet provided to passengers on the Airbus A380?
A) Through radar
B) Through onboard LTE towers
C) Through satellite systems and in-flight Wi-Fi access
C) Through satellite systems and in-flight Wi-Fi access
225
What connection types allow internet access on Airbus aircraft?
A) HDMI and coaxial
B) USB and RJ45 Ethernet
C) Infrared and Bluetooth
B) USB and RJ45 Ethernet
226
Which system provides wireless connectivity for personal electronic devices on Airbus aircraft?
A) Leaky Line Antennae
B) Laser Beam Router
C) Overhead Modem
A) Leaky Line Antennae
227
Which units are involved in providing internet access through the IFE on Airbus aircraft?
A) ACMS and DFDAU
B) CRU-COM and CNSU
C) EGPWS and ADIRU
B) CRU-COM and CNSU
228
What type of information is stored in the passenger database?
A) Aircraft technical specifications
B) In-flight entertainment settings
C) Confidential customer information such as diet, miles travelled, and special needs
C) Confidential customer information such as diet, miles travelled, and special needs
229
When is the passenger database loaded onto the aircraft?
A) Before the check-in process begins
B) After boarding passes are issued and check-in is completed
C) After the aircraft has taken off
B) After boarding passes are issued and check-in is completed
230
What must a crew member do before accessing home page functions on the IFE system?
A) Power cycle the aircraft
B) Perform a cabin walkaround
C) Log on to the system
C) Log on to the system
231
Which of the following is NOT a Home Page function listed on the IFE controller?
A) Connectivity
B) Aircraft Maintenance Logs
C) Help screen
B) Aircraft Maintenance Logs
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What happens to the other buttons on the IFE home page if no user is logged on?
A) They become more prominent
B) They remain fully functional
C) They are greyed out and unavailable
C) They are greyed out and unavailable
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What are the two methods a crew member can use to log on to the IFE system?
A) Voice command and fingerprint
B) ID card swipe and on-screen keyboard
C) Retinal scan and ID badge
B) ID card swipe and on-screen keyboard
235
What does the “System Notifications” feature display?
A) Passenger preferences
B) System faults
C) Weather information
B) System faults
236
What menu allows crew to Open/Close Flight, Log On/Off, and manage Telecommunications Services?
A) Setup Menu
B) Navigation Menu
C) Maintenance Menu
A) Setup Menu
237
What must be confirmed before other functions can be performed in the Setup Menu?
A) Cabin lights are off
B) Flight Script is On and Flight is Opened
C) Engines are started
B) Flight Script is On and Flight is Opened
238
What is the purpose of the “Telecommunications Services” screen?
A) To update IFE software
B) To enable or disable data, seat-to-seat, and air-to-ground calls
C) To control flight route display
B) To enable or disable data, seat-to-seat, and air-to-ground calls
239
What class of passengers can use Seat-to-Seat calling on this aircraft?
A) Economy only
B) Business only
C) First Class only
C) First Class only
240
What function does the “IFE Interactive” screen perform?
A) Updates flight plans
B) Controls selected IFE components
C) Displays crew schedules
B) Controls selected IFE components
241
What happens to ICE IFE if the single Cabin Terminal is lost?
A) Passengers lose all access
B) Entertainment turns off automatically
C) ICE IFE remains enabled automatically
C) ICE IFE remains enabled automatically
242
What does the “Flight Script” control in the IFE system?
A) Cabin lighting and temperature
B) Passenger boarding times
C) Automated sequencing of IFE events
C) Automated sequencing of IFE events
243
What is the purpose of the “Airshow” function in the ICE Menu?
A) To stream movies
B) To view current position and airspeed
C) To show aircraft maintenance history
B) To view current position and airspeed
244
What does the “Movie Blocking” feature do?
A) Prevents movies from playing in turbulence
B) Disables movies based on seat numbers
C) Blocks inappropriate content for specific passengers
C) Blocks inappropriate content for specific passengers
245
What function shows images from external aircraft cameras to the passenger screens?
A) Movie Blocking
B) Airshow
C) Camera
C) Camera
246
When is connecting gate information typically available?
A) 5 minutes after departure
B) Immediately after takeoff
C) 60 minutes before arrival
C) 60 minutes before arrival
247
What feature must be selected to send messages to passenger seats?
A) Camera
B) Seat Messaging
C) Airshow
B) Seat Messaging
248
Which feature is used by crew to send messages, authorize credit cards, or request special meals?
A) Movie Blocking
B) Mail Application
C) Connecting Gate
B) Mail Application
249
What does the “Internet” option in the ICE Menu show?
A) Movie ratings
B) Seat assignments
C) Wireless network and connectivity status
C) Wireless network and connectivity status
250
What is the function of the “Mobile Telephone” feature?
A) To play music
B) To disable mobile telephone services if needed
C) To update seat maps
B) To disable mobile telephone services if needed
251
DEU A is used for what input
A) Passenger related functions
B) Aircraft systems interface
C) Cabin Crew related functions
A) Passenger related functions
252
Where is internal system software stored?
A) The On Board Replaceable Module (OBRM) in a sub panel of the FAP
B) The Central Maintenance Computer (CMC)
C) Decoder Encoder Type A
A) The On Board Replaceable Module (OBRM) in a sub panel of the FAP
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Which type of loading is loading from the cabin disc drive to the different CIDS components?
A) Configuration Data loading
B) phase 2 data loading
C) phase 1 data loading
B) phase 2 data loading
